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Mcdonald County Schools Foundation

EIN 26-1536844 · Anderson, MO

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MCDONALD COUNTY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO RAISE, MANAGE, AND DISTRIBUTE FUNDS TO BENEFIT THE STUDENTS OF THE MCDONALD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Income
$77,778
Spending
$58,596
Reserves
49.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 58%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 49.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $22,686 spent. WE PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO 25 RECIPIENTS TO FURTHER THE RECIPIENTS POST SECONDARY EDUCATION.
  2. $3,050 spent. WE HAVE RECEIVED GRANTS AND ADMINISTERED FUNDS THAT ARE TO BE USED FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES. AMOUNTS RECEIVED IS $3,050. AMOUNTS DISBURSED AS REQUESTED THUS FAR IS $3050.
  3. $29,636 spent. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDED FOR SEVERAL TEACHER GRANTS TOTALING $12885. THESE TEACHER GRANTS WERE GRANTED TO ENHANCE THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE. ONE TEACHER GRANT WAS AWARDED TO THE MCDONALD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL COMPUTER SCIENCE PROGRAM TO PURCHASE A LARGE BUNDLE VEX GO ROBOTICS KIT. STUDENTS LEARN TO BUILD ROBOTS. ANOTHER GRANT WENT TO THE MCDONALD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL OUTDOOR RESEARCH CLASS TO PURCHASE A BRIC 5 DEVICE THAT ENABLES THE STUDENTS TO MAP, SURVEY AND RESEARCH. KINDERGARTEN CLASS AT WHITE ROCK RECEIVED A GRANT TO PURCHASE PLAY COSTUMES AND A PLAY KITCHEN FOR ROLE PLAYING. WHITE ROCK JUNIOR HIGH TEACHERS REQUESTED A GRIP A STRIP DISPLAY RAIL. PINEVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL USED A GRANT TO PURCHASE A VEX ROBOTICS CLASSROOM BUNDLE SYSTEM TO LET THE STUDENTS START EASY ROBOTIC CONSTRUCTION. A PINEVILLE PRIMARY TEACHER RECEIVED A GRANT TO PURCHASE A CALM CUBE FOR HER CLASSROOM. AES LIFE SKILLS AND AES SENSORY ROOM COMMITTEES ACCEPTED A GRANT TO PURCHASE LIFE SKILLS MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES AND SENSORY ROOM EQUIPMENT FOR THEIR ROOMS. NOEL PRIMARY IS USING THEIR GRANT TO PURCHASE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FOR EC AND ECSE. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE GRANTS WE PURCHASE GIFT CARDS FOR NEW TEACHERS AND GAVE OUT $1000 IN TEACHER DRAWINGS FOR RETURNING TEACHERS. WE AWARDED THE TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD. WE ALSO GAVE A STUDENT PROGRAM AWARD OF $8000 TO GROW INTEREST INTO STUDENTS BECOMING FUTURE TEACHERS. WE ALSO PROVIDED COACHING INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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